Whalen v. Colvin

Filing 26

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 24 Unopposed Motion for Attorney Fees Under EAJA signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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KATHLEEN M. WHALEN,

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Civil Case No.: 2:15-cv-01963-RSM

Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: EAJA FEES

vs.

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Commissioner
SSA

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Defendant

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Based upon the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, Plaintiff's

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EAJA petition and adjusted invoice and the assignment of EAJA fees to Plaintiff's

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attorney by Plaintiff, it is hereby ORDERED that: EAJA attorney's fees in the amount of

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$6,699.64 shall:

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1) Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 S.Ct.
2521, 2531-2, 177 L.Ed.2d 91 (2010) and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel; however,
2) The Acting Commissioner shall contact the Department of Treasury after this

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Order is entered to determine if the EAJA Award is subject to any offset. If the U.S.
Department of the Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff does
ORDER RE: EAJA FEES--Page 1 of 2
Invictus Legal Services
P.O. BOX 231024
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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not owe a debt, the government will honor Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA Award and

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pay the EAJA Award directly to George Andre Fields, Esq, Plaintiff's counsel. If there is

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an offset, any remainder shall be made payable to Plaintiff, based on the Department of

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the Treasury's Offset Program and standard practices, and the check shall be

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electronically deposited to Plaintiff's counsel, George Andre Fields, Esq. at P.O. Box
231024, Sacramento, CA 95823.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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This 23rd day of August, 2018.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:

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INVICTUS LEGAL SERVICES

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/s/George Andre Fields, ________________
Law Office of GA Fields, WSBA #25973
P.O. Box 231024
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Dated this 21st day of August, 2018.

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ORDER RE: EAJA FEES--Page 2 of 2
Invictus Legal Services
P.O. BOX 231024
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]